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New York to keep security tight for NBA finals game between Knicks and Spurs
Wary of possible violence from fans, the city is imposing many of the same restrictions as when Trump attended the game on Monday.
UN snub to Germany may well prove costly | Letters
If the UN has no need of Germany’s voice or influence, it may have no need of its large funding contribution either, writes Michael PfeifferGermany has failed, for the first time,…
Taiwan drills with U.S. rocket system, firing in China's direction
The drill on Wednesday marked the first time the U.S.-supplied HIMARS system has been fired into the Taiwan Strait.
Norway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court
Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.
'People can change': Scandal-hit Platner on Maine primary win
Graham Platner, whose campaign was plagued by scandals, has won the Maine primary and will run as the state's Democratic candidate for the US Senate in the November midterms.
Letter from Kyiv: The messed-up day-to-day of living under Putin’s cruel air war
People have absorbed violence and terror into their lives. Somehow, they keep going – quietly rescuing, evacuating, replacing, mending, adapting … and sometimes saving tiny animal…
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say
Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.
‘Anger is a part of healing’: a witchcraft retreat in the Irish woods is attracting US women to speak to the dead
In an age of spiritual isolation, witches are forming covens that defy the oppressive natures of man and churchOn the floor of a sun-drenched room in a 200-year-old Irish estate, …
Trump and Iran trade new threats after strikes exchanged
The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.
Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices
Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.
Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters
The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.
Faithful line streets as Pope Leo to bless Sagrada Família on centenary of Gaudí’s death
As completion of 144-year construction nears, questions swirl over resemblance of church to architect’s original plansTen hours before he was due to pass by, the faithful were alr…
Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation
Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.
Watch: Skier tackles Peruvian mountain ridge
Bedford alpinist Fay Manners reflects on having skied down Mount Ranrapalca's icy south-west ridge.
Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia
Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.
July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know
A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding
The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes after a helicopter was downed Monday near the Strait of Hormuz. And, House Republicans have passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol th…
Trump-backed candidate Steve Hilton advances in California governor's race
If British-born Hilton wins in November, will be the first Republican governor in 15 years.
Will this scandal-plagued outsider help save or sink the Democrats?
Graham Platner, who won his Maine primary on a left-wing, anti-establishment message, now faces a formiddable Republican in key Senate race.
Three questions Bill Gates could face as he testifies to Congress on Epstein
The Microsoft co-founder has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of his former associate's illegal activity.
China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance
Xi's silence on North Korea's nuclear program came as Kim tried to convince the world of the irreversibility of his country's status as a nuclear power.
Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions
The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.
ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light
In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly-departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could inc…
Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit
Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine's president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.